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Mushroom Dome Cabin

My husband and I have been utilizing the services of Airbnb for several of this year’s trips (New Orleans and Chile) and we’ve been very pleased with the ease and rental opportunities offered by the company. Airbnb is an online booking service that allows property owners to rent out their home or a room to travelers and it allows travelers to stay in unique places around the world. I was curious about the most popular rental location on Airbnb and was surprised to see that it was a beautiful tiny house shaped like a mushroom.

The Mushroom Dome Cabin in Aptos, California is rated as the number one listing on airbnb.com and consists of a semi-rustic cabin under a geodesic dome surrounded by oak, redwood and madrone trees. The cabin has a double bed located in the loft, an LCD screen with DVD player, a small deck, a couch, a small hot plate, refrigerator, toaster oven, blender and other kitchen supplies. The cabin has a tiny bathroom and shower. The owners provide clean linens and soap. Depending on the time of year, length of stay and amount of people, prices for the Mushroom Dome are about $90 per night and about $600 per week.

I agree; very kewl. I wonder what it would look like with a cylindrical base and a full geodesic dome on top…? This tiny house looks very livable over a long term. I bet it sounds terrific when it rains! 😀

Part of the reason for the high price is the location. Aptos is an expensive beach town and other rentals there go for a lot higher. Granted, they’re also a lot bigger, but I would say this one is comparably priced, considering its size.

I’ve stayed there around a year ago. And yes, I agree, the stained ceiling is off-putting. They are also trying to ramp up the composting toilet system to handle constant guests. The odor told me they aren’t quite there yet.
But the kitchen is sweet. The redwood grove is awesome. The owner keeps goats that are charming. The owner is charming as well.
It’s worth a one night stay just to check out a tiny dome.

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